hey,
when you say close what do you mean?if you have a car and don't mind a 40 minute commute.brooklyn has some nice hotels in bay ridge.in case you did not know bay ridge is a nice area.also they just got done building a hotel off the belt parkway on knapp street.not sure of the name but its a common name.like best western or the hilton inn or something like that i know its a common name.i will find out the name for you.on knapp and 1 block away is a 20 screen movie theather and many different food places as well as cafes or italian pastry desert shops they are very good places to eat there and you can get a good cup of coffee and a great italian snack/pastry.